Weeds are herbs and medicinal

We have all noticed burdock berries on our legs at least once after a walk in nature. Did you know that the burdock that is attached to your wardrobe is one of the best herbal cleansers?

A plant that grows in a wide belt from the California coast to Siberia. Its healing properties were discovered by people in the Neolithic. From then until today, folk medicine has nurtured great confidence in its beneficial powers.

Burdock is a biennial plant up to 150 cm tall. It grows to a height of two meters and has very large leaves. The root is large, juicy, branched and dug up to 60 cm. The leaves are very large, with petioles, heart-shaped or ovate, on the underside gray-white and hairy, serrated edges. Towards the top of the stem the leaves shrink. The flower heads are grouped in a clustered or paniculate inflorescence, and are located on short stalks. The outer leaves of the flower head on the tip of the nose are hooks (such a head spreads as a whole and is usually called "burdock"). In the middle of the head there are purple-purple tubular flowers. It grew wild in Europe, and was introduced to Asia and North America. The sheath of the flower consists of leaves that are hooked, which allows the burdock to spread its seeds in this way.

Burdock root has an antidote effect, accelerates the excretion of urine and sweat, and cleanses the blood. It is also used in the treatment of venereal diseases, all types of ulcers, scrofula, gout (role), obsolete rheumatic diseases, water sickness and mercury poisoning. Tea from young leaves is used in the treatment of catarrh of the stomach and bloating, and it is a good remedy against various rashes, ulcers, purulent wounds and sores in the mouth. Burdock seed is used for all diseases for which both the root and the leaves are used, with the fact that the seed has a stronger effect. Burdock seed is used to make burdock oil, which is a very good remedy for dandruff and hair loss. Burdock root, leaves and seeds lose their healing properties after a year. Also, the root and leaf are used for inflammation and stomach ulcers, they are used to promote sweating, digestion, help relieve rheumatism, skin eczema, lichens, rashes, purulent wounds and scurvy. Dried root crushed into powder and mixed with edible (olive) oil, heals purulent wounds when smeared with it.

The underground part of this famous thorn plant can be an important addition to every person's diet, because there are so many good things in it that can't harm anyone.